Education - Irish Film Institute

Education
Spring/Summer Programme 2015
Au revoir les enfants • The Imitation Game • Mr. Turner • Giovanni’s Island
IFI Education
Supporting film in school curricula and promoting moving image culture
for young audiences.
Welcome to our new Spring/Summer programme for 2015.
Please note our booking conditions below:
Contents
X Book early to avoid disappointment
Senior Cycle
1
X All seats reserved must be paid for (max. 3 absentees)
Transition Year
6​​
X Cancellations must be made directly with IFI Education
Junior Cycle
8​
Primary
9
(01 679 5744) at least 3 working days in advance
X Entire group no-show will be charged a fee
Special Events
10
X As per our Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy
Calendar of Events
12
(www.ifi.ie/learn/child-protection-policy), the IFI
asks teachers/facilitators to exercise proper
supervision at all events, based on adequate ratios
(for screenings we recommend 1:15)
X Teachers are responsible for their students during IFI
events and must sit with them
Booking
For booking or more information on
IFI Education events, contact
Dee Quinlan or Jean Morley:
t 01 679 5744
e schools@irishfilm.ie
X Minimum attendance of 150 required for events outside IFI
X All IFI Education events commence at 10:30am
unless otherwise stated.
X €5 admission unless otherwise stated
IFI Principal Funder
Cover: The Imitation Game
Senior Cycle
English
Death of a Superhero
Feb 12, 10.30am
The King’s Speech
A
A new addition to the Comparative Study for 2016,
this highly original drama is based on a novel by
New Zealander, Anthony McCarten. Fifteen-yearold Donald, brilliantly played by Thomas BrodieSangster (Love Actually), possesses an extraordinary
imagination and a talent for art. When he is diagnosed
with a life-threatening illness, Donald retreats into a
fantasy world occupied by his alter ego comic book
superhero, where he fights death as a caped crusader.
Shot on location in Dublin, Donald’s real and imaginary
worlds are intertwined in stunning animations.
Germany/Ireland • 2011 • Animation/Drama • 97 mins
Director: Ian Fitzgibbon
Director Ian Fitzgibbon will introduce this film.
Based on the true story of King George VI (Bertie)
who reluctantly assumed the throne after his brother
abdicated. Although next in line, Bertie is plagued by
a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, so
his wife Elizabeth engages the help of an unorthodox
speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a
set of unexpected techniques, the reluctant king
(wonderfully played by Colin Firth) is able to find his
voice and boldly lead the country through war.
UK/USA/Australia • 2010 • Drama/History • 118 mins
Director: Tom Hooper
t h e k i n g ’ s s p e e c h wo r k s h o p, i f i
An hour-long revision workshop will take place after
the screening, exploring ways to respond to the
Comparative Study.
a l so showing at
Thurles, The Source Arts Centre
The Source Arts Centre on 0504 90204
Drogheda, Droichead Arts Centre
Droichead Arts Centre on 041 983 3946
A
May 6, 10.30am
Mar 25
Apr 21
Please note: Booking essential through IFI Education
on 01 679 5744. Places limited.
€8 per student (includes film ticket).
www.ifi.ie/learn 1
Senior Cycle
French
Populaire
Mar 12, Apr 21, 10.30am
Au revoir les enfants
A
We continue our tour of this delightfully perceptive
French title concerning country girl Rose who moves
to Paris to become a secretary. While she may lack
secretarial prowess, her boss (Romain Duris) notices
her typing skills. The glamorous 1950s costumes and
period details make this a charming film. Points are
made about opportunities for women but always
through humour and subtlety. Study guide themes
include women’s rights, technology and fashion.
France/Belgium • 2012 • Comedy/Romance • 111 mins
English subtitles • Director: Régis Roinsard
IFI Education study guide available.
Download from www.ifi.ie/populaire
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Feb 10, Mar 26, 10.30am
Age recommendation 15+
Essential French drama based on childhood events
from one of French cinema’s most important figures,
Louis Malle. This classic film tells the tragic story of
friendship and loss between two boys at a Catholic
boarding school in Nazi-occupied France. Julien
befriends Jean and the two precocious youths enjoy
true camaraderie until Jean’s secret is revealed. A
subtle, precisely observed tale of courage, cowardice,
and tragic awakening.
France • 1987 • Drama • 104 mins • English subtitles
Director: Louis Malle
a l s o s h ow i n g at
a l so showing at
Dún Laoghaire, Pavilion Theatre
Pavilion Theatre on 01 231 2929
Letterkenny, Century Cinema
IFI Education on 01 679 5744
Newbridge, Riverbank Arts Centre Riverbank Arts Centre on 045 448 327
Sligo, The Model
The Model on 071 914 1405
Limerick, Odeon Cinema
Fresh Film Festival on 061 319 555
Dundalk, IMC Cinema
IFI Education on 01 679 5744
Goodbye, Children
Feb 11
Feb 27
Mar 3
Mar 11
Mar 23
Apr 14
Carlow, The GB Shaw Theatre
The GB Shaw Theatre on 059 917 2400
Portlaoise, Dunamaise Arts Centre
Dunamaise on 057 866 3355
Mar 3
Mar 11
Senior Cycle
German
Spanish
Das Leben ist nichts
für Feiglinge
La jaula de oro
Life’s No Piece of Cake
Feb 3, May 7, 10.30am
Apr 28, 10.30am
The Golden Dream
Age recommendation 16+
Continuing our run of this tragicomedy about 15-yearold Kim and her struggle to cope with her mother’s
death. Alienated by her father Markus’s grief, Kim
retreats further into her Goth-like persona, eventually
running away to Denmark with boyfriend Alex. Markus
is propelled to act in what becomes a journey of selfdiscovery for both father and daughter.
Germany • 2012 • Drama • 98 mins • English subtitles
Director: André Erkau
Please note: contains a sexual scene
Study guide available. Download from
www.ifi.ie/daslebenistnichtsfurfeiglinge
a l so showing at
Carlow, The GB Shaw Theatre
The GB Shaw Theatre on 059 917 2400
Athlone, IMC Cinema
IFI Education on 01 679 5744
Clonakilty, Park Cinema Park Cinema on 023 883 4141 (after 6pm)
Dún Laoghaire, Pavilion Theatre
Pavilion Theatre on 01 231 2929
Letterkenny, Century Cinema
IFI Education on 01 679 5744
Monaghan, Garage Theatre
Garage Theatre on 047 81 597
Newbridge, Riverbank Arts Centre Riverbank Arts Centre on 045 448 330
Feb 10
Feb 24
Age Recommendation 15+
Very popular Spanish language drama concerning
a group of Guatemalan teenagers who attempt to
make their way to the USA, dreaming of a better life.
However, they are ill equipped, both physically and
emotionally, for the challenges they face in getting
there. This is an absorbing and suspenseful film, with
excellent performances by its three non-professional
leads.
Guatemala/Spain/Mexico • 2013 • Drama • 108 mins
English subtitles • Director: Diego Quemada-Díez
a l s o s h ow i n g at
Sligo, The Model
The Model on 071 914 1405
Bray, Mermaid Arts Centre
Mermaid Arts Centre on 01 272 4030
Carlow, The GB Shaw Theatre
The GB Shaw Theatre on 059 917 2400
Cork, The Gate Cinema
Cork Film Festival on 021 427 1711
Feb 11
Feb 23
Feb 26
Apr 20
Feb 27
Mar 5
Mar 12
Mar 20
May 12
www.ifi.ie/learn 3
Senior Cycle
Art
Film, Art & Photography: Ways of Seeing Today
Mr. Turner
Mar 2, 10.30am
A
Focusing on the last years of British landscape artist
J.M.W. Turner’s life and directed by Mike Leigh, this
historical biopic presents Turner’s contradictory
nature and profound genius, capturing a sense of the
paintings through careful cinematography. Featuring
an award-winning performance from Timothy
Spall, this is a bold insight into the life of an often
misunderstood artist.
UK/France/Germany • 2014 • Drama • 150 mins
Director: Mike Leigh
Sinéad Kathy Rice, Education Officer at the National
Gallery will give a short introduction to Turner’s work.
In collaboration with the National Gallery, we have
two different opportunities to explore visual literacy at
Junior and Senior Cycle.
Saints, Superheroes
& Sinners
Mar 11, 10.30am
A
A day-long event for First Year students in conjunction
with the forthcoming exhibition, Passion and Persuasion:
Images of Baroque Saints, at the National Gallery
Part 1: Screening at IFI
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
This goofy gamer comedy offers an alternative to
conventional cinematic superheroes. In a short
follow-up workshop, students will consider other
examples of the superhero genre, and how it has
evolved to include female superheroes, sympathetic
villains and more.
Part 2: At the National Gallery, pupils will explore the
exhibition Passion and Persuasion: Images of Baroque
Saints and uncover the history behind the heroes,
heroines and villains in the masterpieces in all its
gruesome glory.
Places are limited for this event. Interested teachers
please contact IFI Education on 01 679 5744 or
schools@irishfilm.ie
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Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678) The Veneration of the Eucharist (detail), c. 1630,
oil on canvas, 283.6 x 233.9 cm, Photo ©National Gallery of Ireland.
Whether we are looking at paintings in a gallery,
watching a film in the cinema or posting a selfie online,
we interpret visual content in its various forms with our
visual literacy skills.
Senior Cycle
Irish
Art
Gearrscannáin
Finding Vivian Maier
Apr 30, 10.30am
Mar 10, 10.30am
A
When John Maloof bought a box of photos at a thrift
auction in 2007 he didn’t realise he was about
to discover Vivian Maier, a nanny from Chicago
who would become one of the most celebrated
photographers of the last ten years. Maloof shot this
documentary while sorting through over 100,000
negatives and following clues to discover the identity
of this mysterious photographer who had managed
to create a unique record of Chicago street life.
USA • 2013 • Documentary/Biography/Mystery • 83 mins
Directors: John Maloof/Charlie Siskel
man on bridge & photography competition Man on Bridge is a photo collection project that
gathers the photos and tells the story of Arthur
Fields, a street photographer who spent five
decades on O’Connell Bridge taking pictures of
Dubliners.
We are inviting students to submit their own
street life photo to our competition. Using the
website www.manonbridge.ie for inspiration,
students should choose a theme, capture any
aspect of street life, and submit their best photo
to IFI Education (schools@irishfilm.ie).
Fáilte roimh Seachtain na Gaeilge 2015. Join us for
a selection of new Gearrscannáin, including Beirt le
Chéile, Rúbaí and, from 2014, Rince and Céad Ghrá.
See www.ifi.ie/gearrscannain
a l s o s h ow i n g at
Galway UNESCO City of Film, Galway
An Taidhbhearc on 091 563 600 Mar 3
IFI Education & Galway UNESCO City of Film
IFI Education is delighted to collaborate with
Galway UNESCO City of Film to bring a selection of
Gearrscannáin to An Taidhbhearc for students of Irish.
Galway has recently joined the UNESCO Creative Cities
Network, and is now a designated UNESCO City of Film.
It is one of only five cities in the world to achieve this
much sought-after status and joins Bradford in the
UK, Sydney in Australia, Busan in South Korea and
Sofia in Bulgaria as a designated City of Film. This is a
permanent global designation and brings the highest
internationally recognised standard of excellence in
the creative industries to Galway. Galway City of Film is
housed in Galway Film Centre.
The documentary filmmakers David Clarke and
Ciarán Deeney will be on hand to judge the best
photograph. Please submit your photograph by
April 20th.
www.ifi.ie/learn 5
Transition Year
The Grandmaster
The Imitation Game
Yi dai zong shi
Feb 26, 10.30am
Feb 5, 10.30am
A
Visionary director Wong Kar-wai brings his style and
emotional resonance to this biopic based on Ip Man,
a grandmaster of the Wing Chun martial art and
one-time teacher of Bruce Lee. The story spans the
turbulent period that followed the fall of China’s last
dynasty. A visually unique film that features gripping
martial arts sequences, with little wire work and CGI,
and stars the wonderful Tony Leung and Zhang Ziyi.
Hong Kong/China • 2013 • Drama/Action • 108 mins
English subtitles • Director: Wong Kar-wai
A
Based on the true story of legendary cryptanalyst
Alan Turing, this Oscar-nominated film portrays the
nail-biting race against time by the codebreaker and
his brilliant team at Britain’s top-secret Government
Code and Cypher School during the darkest days of
World War II. With superb performances from Benedict
Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley, this film will be of
interest to budding mathematicians and coders.
UK/USA • 2014 • Biography/Drama/Thriller • 114 mins
Director: Mortem Tyldum
Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, lecturer with the School
of Mathematical Sciences, UCD and Presenter of RTÉ’s
The Science Squad, will introduce this film
s c i e n c e ga l l e r y ’ s c o d i n g wo r k s h o p
IFI Education, Science Gallery, and UCD School of
Mathematical Sciences are teaming up to present
this special screening at the IFI. This will be followed
by a workshop at the Science Gallery in which
participants will explore the science of codebreaking and encryption. The workshop has been
developed by Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin and the
team at Science Gallery Dublin. It will be delivered by
the UCD Sparcs group.
Workshop limited to 100 places. Booking is essential
through IFI Education on 01 679 5744.
a l s o s h ow i n g at ( f i l m o n ly )
Letterkenny, Century Cinema
IFI Education on 01 679 5744
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Mar 9
Transition Year
New Irish Film
Gold
Mar 19, 10.30am
’71
A
Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams excels as Abbie
whose athletic ambitions are encouraged by her
fitness fanatic, if slightly deluded, stepdad Frank
(James Nesbitt). When her biological father Ray aims
to reconnect with his ex-wife and daughter after
12 years, it adds a lot of disruption to their lives.
Unfortunately Ray’s best efforts seem to lead to chaos,
turning any good intentions he may have into a comic
catastrophe.
Ireland • 2014 • Comedy/Drama/Family • 88 mins
Director: Niall Heery
Apr 15, 10.30am
A
Gary Hook (Jack O’Connell) is a young English soldier
stationed in Belfast in 1971. Uninformed about the
political situation, Hook grapples to understand the
city, finding he is alone on its deadly streets. A fastpaced film that sets the violent political situation
within the context of an action thriller.
UK • 2014 • Drama/Thriller • 100 mins
Director: Yann Demange
a l s o s h ow i n g at:
Cork, The Gate Cinema Cork Film Festival on 021 427 1711
Apr 22
Director Niall Heery will introduce this film
www.ifi.ie/learn 7
New Junior Cycle
English
New Junior Cycle English offers a number of different ways for teachers to use film, for example:
X As a prescribed text.
X As a multi-modal text with which students can engage both personally and critically,
while being creative through language.
This term, we offer an approach to both of these ways of using film.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The Young and Prodigious
T.S. Spivet
Feb 24, 10.30am
A Junior Cycle prescribed text, Spielberg’s sci-fi
film is a modern classic, with its groundbreaking
cinematography truly meriting big screen viewing.
Considered revolutionary for its use of special
effects, including its iconic flight scene, this story
of a lonely boy who makes friends with a stranded
extra-terrestrial has much to offer students’ study of
language. The film introduction will focus on themes,
response to visual text, characterisation and genre.
USA • 1982 • Adventure/Sci-Fi/Family • 115 mins
Director: Steven Spielberg
a l so showing at:
Cork, The Gate Cinema
Cork Film Festival on 021 427 1711
Apr 16, 10.30am
Age recommendation 12+
A film which can be used as a springboard for personal
engagement and critical thinking, T.S. Spivet is the
story of an unusual 10-year-old living with his parents
and siblings on their Montana ranch. Struggling
with his eclectic family, their sad past and humble
circumstances, T.S. suddenly finds a reason to escape
and sets out on an epic journey, taking a freight train
to Washington DC. This is a stunning novel adaptation
in 3D from the director of Amélie.
France/Canada • 2013 • Adventure • 105 mins • 3D
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Apr 21
a dv e n t u r i n g t h r o u g h f i l m p r o j e c t
Pre-screening Activity:
X In groups, research adventure films and present
an adventure film to the class, looking at three
different headings. eg. plot, theme, camera
techniques and soundtrack.
X Email presentations to schools@irishfilm.ie
Screening (including an introduction to the film):
Groups present their project to IFI schools audience.
Post-screening Activity:
Write an adventure film scene. See www.ifi.ie/learn
for a worksheet.
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Primary
Giovanni’s Island
Back to the Future
Apr 23, 10.30am
May 20, 10.30am
Brothers Kanta and Junpei live happily on the island of
Shikotan until the end of the Second World War when
the island’s borders are altered. Russian occupation
begins and with the new occupants comes Tanya,
daughter of the Russian commander. Inspired by reallife events, this new anime is a beautiful depiction of
a childhood friendship overcoming the obstacles of
language, culture and history.
Japan • 2014 • Animation/Drama • 102 mins
English subtitles • Director: Mizuho Nishikubo
i t ’ s t i m e to d e s i g n a t i m e m ac h i n e !
Suitable for 5th and 6th class
If you could time travel how would you do it? In
Back to the Future, Marty McFly uses the DeLorean
time machine. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of
Azkaban, Hermione uses the Time-Turner. Time
machines appear in lots of different stories and films.
Can you think of any?
Study guide available.
Download from www.ifi.ie/giovannisisland
a l so showing at:
Blanchardstown, Draíocht Arts Centre Draíocht Arts Centre on 01 885 2622
When teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is blasted
to 1955 in the DeLorean time machine created by the
eccentric Doc Brown, he finds himself mixed up in a
time-shattering chain reaction that could vaporise
his future and leave him trapped in the past. Powered
by innovative special effects, unforgettable music and
non-stop action, Back to the Future is an unrivalled
adventure that stands the test of time!
USA • 1985 • Sci-Fi/Comedy/Adventure • 116 mins
Director: Robert Zemeckis
May 5
Group Work Task:
X Research films and stories that have time
machines.
Now it’s time to invent your own!
X Design your time machine on paper or on a
computer. Does it have wheels? Can it fly?
X Make this imaginative structure by using
recyclable materials. It can be any size!
X Bring your time machine to the IFI on the
morning of the film for everyone to see.
www.ifi.ie/learn 9
Special Events
Fresh Film Festival Heats
Ireland’s Young Filmmaker Award:
Dublin & Leinster Heats Mar 4, 10.00am
The Dublin Heats of Ireland’s Young Filmmaker Awards
at the Fresh Film Festival will take place at the IFI. If
you have entered or would simply like an opportunity
to see some of the fantastic films being made by
Ireland’s latest generation of young filmmakers, then
this is the event for you.
Admission is FREE but booking is essential through
Fresh Film Festival on 061 319 555.
School groups are welcome.
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IFI Family
Did you know IFI has a monthly family programme and
an annual family festival? Each month we show the
best films from around the world for young audiences,
aged 3-12, and we offer discounted tickets (including
family tickets).
In July every year we host a four-day IFI Family Festival
of films and workshops for children. This year’s Festival
will take place from July 16th to 19th. Keep an eye out
for programme announcements early in the summer!
For more information please visit our website
www.ifi.ie/learn/family
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Calendar of Events
February
3
The Golden Dream
IFI
TY/Senior Spanish
5
The Grandmaster
IFI
TY
10
Au revoir les enfants
IFI
TY/Senior French
10
Life’s No Piece of Cake
Carlow
TY/Senior German
11
The Golden Dream
Sligo
TY/Senior Spanish
11
Populaire
Dún Laoghaire
TY/Senior French
12
Death of a Superhero
IFI
TY/Senior English
23
The Golden Dream
Bray
TY/Senior Spanish
24
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
IFI
Junior Cycle English
24
Life’s No Piece of Cake
Athlone
TY/Senior German
26
The Golden Dream
Carlow
TY/Senior Spanish
26
The Imitation Game
IFI/SG
TY
27
Populaire
Letterkenny
TY/Senior French
27
Life’s No Piece of Cake
Clonakilty
TY/Senior German
2
Mr. Turner
IFI
TY/Senior Art
3
Populaire
Newbridge
TY/Senior French
3
Gearrscannáin
Galway
TY/Senior Irish
3
Au revoir les enfants
Carlow
TY/Senior French
4
Fresh Film Festival Heats
IFI
All
5
Life’s No Piece of Cake
Dún Laoghaire
TY/Senior German
9
The Imitation Game
Letterkenny
TY
10
Gearrscannáin
IFI
TY/Senior Irish
11
Saints, Superheroes & Sinners
IFI/NG
Junior Cycle Art
11
Au revoir les enfants
Portlaoise
TY/Senior French
11
Populaire
Sligo
TY/Senior French
12
Populaire
IFI
TY/Senior French
12
Life’s No Piece of Cake
Letterkenny
TY/Senior German
19
Gold
IFI
TY
20
Life’s No Piece of Cake
Monaghan
TY/Senior German
23
Populaire
Limerick
TY/Senior French
March 12 IFI Education Spring/Summer 2015
For booking or more information on IFI Education events, contact
Dee Quinlan or Jean Morley: T 01 679 5744 E schools@irishfilm.ie
March continued
25
Death of a Superhero
Thurles
TY/Senior English
26
Au revoir les enfants
IFI
TY/Senior French
14
Populaire
Dundalk
TY/Senior French
15
’71
IFI
TY
16
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
IFI
Junior Cycle English
20
The Golden Dream
Cork
TY/Senior Spanish
21
Populaire
IFI
TY/Senior French
21
Death of a Superhero
Drogheda
TY/Senior English
21
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Cork
Junior Cycle English
22
’71
Cork
TY
23
Giovanni’s Island
IFI
Primary
28
Life’s No Piece of Cake
IFI
TY/Senior German
30
Finding Vivian Maier
IFI
TY/Senior Art
5
Giovanni’s Island
Blanchardstown
Primary
6
The King’s Speech
IFI
TY/Senior English
7
The Golden Dream
IFI
TY/Senior Spanish
12
Life’s No Piece of Cake
Newbridge
TY/Senior German
20
Back to the Future
IFI
Primary
April
May
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For more information please see www.ifi.ie or call 01 679 5744
6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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